Market sizing · Official high-frequency business survey dataset
U.S. Census Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data: coverage and access
Track business conditions and technology adoption by industry or firm size for market and audience research.
What it covers
Geography and granularity
Geography: United States; national, sector, subsector, employment-size, state and metro tables
Granularity: Business outlook, employment, revenue, prices, operations and special topic modules including AI
Source type: Official high-frequency business survey dataset
Potential use
Track business conditions and technology adoption by industry or firm size for market and audience research.
Access and cost
Public downloads and API
Consult the current and historical tables, questionnaire, methodology and API documentation.
Cost: No charge for public data.
Update cadence: Biweekly survey; release dates vary by table
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Interpret carefully
Limits that affect the decision
Survey estimates include sampling and response error; experimental modules and indexes need their own method notes.
Biweekly survey; release dates vary by table
This record summarizes source documentation; Jon Bishop did not conduct an independent audit of the underlying dataset.